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first: 1970-09-24
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“But it is only desire is to live in peace and security within its own frontiers as they now stand. It therefore launches a pressing appeal to the international community to ask it to help in putting an end to this attempt at extermination and foreign domination, and to persuade the North Viet-Namese and Viet-Cong aggressors to withdraw from Khmer territory.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“They even camouflage their presence in the Khmer Republic and describe the war in our country as a liberation struggle between Khmers and Khmers, which is really the height of duplicity. 203 Fortunately, the truth always comes to light in the end, Journalists and correspondents of the entire world press have a recorded their presence in the Khmer Republic, and even the former leader of Cambodia had to admit to a reporter from the French newspaper Le Monde the presence of his "dear friends, the North Viet-Namese and the Viet-Cong, who had come to massacre his Khmer compatriots and ravage his own country. 204. In the face of this mortal danger the Khmer people has risen up as one in this ultimate struggle to preserve its independence and freedom.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“This slaughter of the unarmed civilian and religious population, the systematic destruction of any infrastructure which is essential to the existence of a country and which has no military character: these acts are designed to achieve one specific purpose, the extermination of the Khmer people and preparation for its ultimate annexation. For centuries we have witnessed the thrust of the North towards the South, and the North Viet-Namese continue today to pursue the annexationist aims of their ancestors. The disappearance of the Kingdom of Champa, struck from the map of the world, is tangible proof of this. Here you have the true face of North Viet-Nam and the Viet-Cong. What we have here is a new type of imperialism, pompously camouflaged under the label of a liberation struggle.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“In our opinion, the selection of a country truly free of any complex of fear or discrimination is the most desirable choice. My delegation would even suggest that the country chosen should be one that undertakes to abide strictly by the obligations devolving upon a host country. 202. From the picture I have just sketched, it can be seen that the war which has been imposed upon us by the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam and the so-called National Liberation Front of South Viet-Nam, known as the Viet-Cong, is I continue to repeat an act of true genocide.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Tine, that Conference for world peace was organized outside the framework of our Organization, but the fact nevertheless remains that it was an international conference. Yugoslavia, by agreeing to receive it on its territory, was in duty bound to conform to the obligations of a host country and to respect the commitments undertaken by the organization issuing the invitations by setting aside any personal or political considerations. In submitting this case for the consideration of the General Assembly the Khmer delegation hopes that our Organization will examine the measures within its power to prevent countries legally represented in the United Nations from being treated in such an unfair and discriminatory manner on the occasion of international meetings or conferences organized under its aegis or with its approval.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We think that in so doing we are making a gesture of goodwill, and we are entitled to expect that in return they should grant us the just and equitable treatment which is due us, instead of continuing to adopt an attitude of discrimination towards us. 201. In this connexion I should like to inform the General Assembly that recently Khmer jurists invited by the President of the World Peace through Law Center to the Fifth World Conference on World Peace through Law, held at Belgrade from 21 to 25 July 1971, were unable to participate in that Conference as the result of the refusal of the Yugoslav authorities to grant them entry visas although our jurists were already en route to the Yugoslav capital.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“In the statement to which I have already referred, the representative of that country allowed himself the luxury of describing the Khmer Government as a puppet regime and of calling its Head, Marshal Lon Nol, "a docile instrument of the United States of America"-a completely gratuitous allegation. To those who insist on coming to this rostrum to distort the facts concerning my country, I should like, on behalf of my Government, to reissue to them here the invitation I extended to them last year from this rostrum [1855th meeting] to come to our country and to see for themselves on the spot the realities of the aggression of which the Khmer people is a victim.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Indeed, at the twenty-fifth session of the United Nations, Albania undertook to distribute to the representatives of States Members of this Organization a communique from GRUNK, a puppet of" Sihanouk, supporting the alleged legality of this overthrown prince and making unpleasant references to our Secretary-General, U Thant, who could not recognize him. Apart from a few representatives, no one took that communique seriously and some even went so far as to protest against the crude language used by Sihanouk about the Secretary-General. 200. Albania would not have aroused our interest if it had not intervened in our domestic affairs.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We are already a member of the Asian Parliamentarians Union and of the Pacific Area Travel Association, and we hope soon to become a member of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, the purpose of which is to promote economic, social and cultural co-operation among its members. 198. The situation obtaining in my country is sometimes judged with a patent lack of good faith. For example, in his statement of Tuesday, 5 October [1952nd meeting], the representative of Albania took it upon himself gratuitously to insult half a dozen countries. The Khmer Republic did not escape his violent diatribe. Since we have become accustomed to this since last year, the Khmer Republic was not at all surprised. 199.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“However, by virtue of these same principles, the Khmer Republic will oppose the expulsion of the Republic of China, which is recognized by many Member States as having always scrupulously fulfilled its obligations under the Charter and will vote against any resolution to bring about its expulsion. 196. With respect to the divided countries, in accordance with this principle of universality and because of its policy of non-alignment, the Khmer Republic is in favor of equal treatment for both parties in question and their admission to the world Organization, pending their reunification to be effected in accordance with the freely-expressed will of the peoples concerned. 197. Furthermore we are still in favor of international and regional co-operation. We participate actively in the project of the Mekong Committee.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We continue to offer broad support to various initiatives undertaken abroad to help the captured journalists and we support fully the initiative of the United Nations to help foreign journalists working in dangerous areas or those who are prisoners of the North Viet-Namese. 194- In the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations the Khmer Government fervently hopes that our Organization will become truly universal in character. Accordingly, the Khmer Republic supports any country wishing to become a Member of the United Nations which agrees to abide by the principles of the United Nations Charter and the rules of international law. And it will not oppose the entry into the United Nations of the People's Republic of China, for it hopes that that Government will consider itself duty-bound to conform to the aforesaid principles. 195.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“According to statements gathered from our rural population, there is no doubt that these journalists were captured by Viet-Cong and North Viet-Namese forces. 193. Accordingly, we firmly support any action undertaken by international organs to achieve the same purpose. We have even taken the initiative along these lines by proposing, through an official statement of 17 March 1971, that the Viet-Cong and the North Viet-Namese prisoners that we had captured should be released in exchange for the journalists held prisoner by the aggressors. The Khmer Government has approached the International Red Cross in order to enter into negotiations with North Viet-Nam, but the latter has categorically rejected our proposal.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Within the context of respect for human rights, my Government draws the attention ^f the Members of the United Nations to the fate of journalists assassinated in cold blood or carried off and kept prisoner by the aggressors. We should vigorously condemn these barbarous acts committed against innocent people who are only discharging their duty to inform. It is to prevent the truth from coming to light that these journalists have been either killed in cowardly fashion or kept as hostess. For its part the Khmer Republic, since the very first cases of disappearance of foreign journalists were noted on its territory, has spared no effort to discover their whereabouts or at least to obtain information about them. 192.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“189. I solemnly proclaim that the Khmer Republic abides by the various resolutions adopted by the General Assembly condemning direct or indirect interference by one State in the domestic affairs of another, rejecting aggression as the most serious of crimes against peace and calling for the establishment of relations of good neighborliness between States regardless of their social and political doctrine. 190. We reaffirm our respect for the right of all peoples to self-determination; we are opposed to the policy of racial discrimination; and we support the true liberation movements by peoples under colonial domination. However, we condemn the false liberation movements which sow subversion and exploit the credulity of peoples in order to practice annexationism, as in the case of the Viet-Cong and the North Viet-Namese. 191.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Taking into account our geographical position in a region where various ideological currents come into confrontation, neutrality proves to be a necessity for us, and, at the same time, a factor for peace and stability in South-East Asia. The Khmer drama has its origins in the violation of the Geneva Agreements of 1954 by others, and not by the Khmer people themselves, who have always respected those Agreements. We think, therefore, that a reversion to the strict application of those Agreements with the withdrawal of all foreign forces from our Territory would be the best way to restore peace to our country. There is no doubt that peace will be quickly restored in our country if the North Viet-Namese and Viet-Cong forces withdraw finally and completely from our territory. That is why we support any initiative to revive those Agreements.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“With respect to foreign affairs the policy of the Khmej Government continues to be based on the principles of the United Nations Charter, peaceful coexistence, reciprocity and neutrality. We do not seek to become members of a military bloc or alliance, no matter what type it may be. 187. Yet while fighting a war that we did not seek, we continue to proclaim our desire for peace and our devotion to neutrality. Accordingly, we warmly endorse the recent and dynamic initiatives taken by President Nixon to set up a constructive dialog with Peking. We are convinced that these initiatives increase the likelihood of peace and can contribute in large measure to diminish tension in the part of the world in which we live, which would be to tH utmost good of the smaller nations whose people wish to remain free. 188.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“International action for the preservation of these temples is exceedingly urgent, particularly as quite reluctantly, on 13 September 1971, the aircraft in which members of the Khmer Government were riding on their way to Siemreap, at the time of its landing at the Siemreap airport, came under the fire of mortars shot from one of the bases installed at the summit of the Bakheng monument in the Park of Angkor, wounding a number of the civilian population. In the search for a solution to preserve the temples of Angkor from destruction, we express our deep gratitude to the Secretary-General, U Thant, and to UNESCO for the efforts that they have made in this direction. 186.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“That is why, in accordance with the principles enunciated in the Hague Convention of 1954, the Khmer Government has again addressed a solemn appeal to all Member States and to all men of goodwill to help it to convert the Park of Angkor into a demilitarized, neutralized zone placed under international control. 185. I hereby renew that appeal. The Khmer Government undertakes, for its part, to avoid any action or any military occupation of Angkor, and awaits a similar commitment from the adversary.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“In this connexion, the Khmer Government, as of 11 June 1970, launched an appeal to all countries, and in particular to those that are signatories to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, signed at The Hague on 14' May 1954, to take the necessary steps and set in motion the necessary and appropriate activities in order to help us to enforce respect for and safeguard this artistic and cultural heritage. For its part, the Khmer Government could have freed Angkor by force, but it prefers to seek all possible peaceful means rather than to run the slightest risk of damage to these monuments. We want to spare Angkor from the fate of the historic city of Hud in Viet-Nam. 184.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“This is a common practice adopted by the North Viet-Namese and Viet-Cong to terrorize the population in order to force the people to rally to their cause. 182. Among the many acts of vandalism committed on Khmer territory there is one which affects the heritage which belongs not only to the Khmer nation, but also to all of mankind. The historic temples of Angkor, the preservation of which is still entrusted to the French School of the Far East, are in serious danger of destruction, because they have been occupied by North Viet-Namese and Viet-Cong regular troops, who have made them their real sanctuaries and fortified military bases from which they attack our forces with impunity. 183.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Thus, the Khmer Republic continues to be the victim of deliberate aggression on the part of the North Viet-Namese; the Viet-Cong, who, because they belong to a race completely different from the Khmer people, do not even spare our religion and do not hesitate every day to impose the most savage demands on the sacred persons of our monks and to engage in the deliberate destruction of our religious buildings. 181. The exactions from and the ms^ : of our civilian and religious population are increasing from day to day and are turning into true genocide. Our military authorities have discovered in regions recently liberated by our army many common graves which contain the bodies of villagers who were assassinated by the aggressors in cold blood because of their refusal to collaborate.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Thus during the night of 24 to 25 September 1971, their assault troops attacked the storage depot for supplies and fuel of the construction plant for the Prek Thnotdam, an international project which we were able to set in train thanks to the personal efforts of U Thant and to the participation of a group of friendly countries. 179. These premeditated acts of systematic destruction have dealt a severe blow to our economy. Our exports have been considerably reduced. Many products have Income scarce on our markets and we are now witnessing a considerable rise in prices. Our Government has done everything in its power to remedy this situation. But its means are still of necessity limited because of the fact that we are at war and because of the criminal acts of our aggressors. 180.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“From the outset the Aggressors were able to occupy a part of our territory, in particular the rubber plantations region one of our principal resources and also the region of the Angkor temples, the center of our tourist activities. At the same time, contrary to what happened in South Viet-Nam, they engaged in the indiscriminate destruction of our economic infrastructure, in particular our means of communication and transport, our plantations, factories, workshops and industrial enterprises of all kinds, even those created from foreign aid, whether French, American or Chinese in source. They have even begun to attack enterprises placed directly under the control of the United Nations.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Our forces have succeeded in turning back all the enemy assaults and the operation that they conducted early in June 1971 enabled them to clear the zone of the enemy. 177. The victorious battles waged almost everywhere have clearly shown the progress made by the Khmer Army, which now has the weapons and material necessary to carry out its task of defense, whereas it completely lacked these means a year ago. 178. The true successes recorded in military terms, however, were overshadowed by the situation of our economy, which, already difficult enough before the events of March 1970, could not help but grow worse with the war of systematic destruction and extermination waged on our territory by the foreign aggressor troops.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“But these assumptions about our resistance, which Hanoi and the Viet-Cong considered would be ludicrous, have proved false, because they took no account of one decisive factor, namely, the patriotism of the Khmer people. 175. May I now set forth to the Assembly in broad general terms the present situation in my country. 176: As part of our self-defense, we now have the initiative in operations on almost all the fronts, thanks to the determination of the entire Khmer people and thanks to the improvement in the organization and equipment of our national forces. Our fighters recently inflicted a series of defeats on the North Viet-Namese and Viet-Cong invaders, in particular in the eastern Mekong region, where a North Viet-Namese division was almost completely wiped out.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“First of all, I should like briefly to pass in review the tragic events that have taken place in my country. The Khmer Republic, a sovereign, independent and neutral State, a Member of the United Nations, which has always respected the principles of the Charter, has been the victim of an overt act of aggression by the North Viet-Namese and the Viet-Cong. This unjustifiable aggression has been going on for more than a year now. Its authors were convinced that they were going to be able in a very short period of time to crush the resistance of the feeble Khmer army of that time and of a people that was then in no way prepared to face the invaders.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“It was with great pleasure that my delegation voted in favor of the admission to the United Nations of the States of Bhutan, Bahrain and Qatar on 21 September last [1934th meeting]. In so doing the Khmer Republic, which respects the principles of universality of the United Nations and of self-determination of peoples and faithful to its policy of neutrality and peaceful coexistence, hopes to establish ties of friendship with all countries, without distinction as to ideology or governmental regime. Accordingly, in addressing to the representatives of Bhutan, Bahrain and Qatar who are present here our sincere congratulations and best wishes for their we i-being, the Khmer Republic wishes to assure them of its friendly co-operation in all fields on the basis of the principles proclaimed in the Charter. 174.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Ismail (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen), Vice-President, took the Chair. 172. I wish in particular to pay a gloving tribute to the Secretary-General', U Thant, who has won the gratitude and admiration of the Khmer people for his tireless efforts to maintain and promote peace, security and justice throughout the world. His memorable accomplishments over more than a decade in the service of the United Nations and of mankind are almost beyond number. That is why we have received with deep regret the announcement of his decision not to accept a third term of office. We retain, however, the firm hope that, with the blessing of Buddha, he will agree to remain in his post, at least until the international community succeeds in reaching agreement on the choice of his successor. 173.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Khmer delegation assures you of its full and friendly co-operation. 170. Moreover we would be derelict in our duty if we did not avail ourselves of this occasion to convey to you again, Sir, our deep gratitude for the continuing support that the Indonesian Government and you yourself have given to our struggle to safeguard the independence, territorial integrity and neutrality of our country. The Khmer people and its Government will never forget the perseverant and courageous efforts that you exerted to this end at Djakarta, Dar-es-Salaam and Lusaka. 171. I should also like to associate myself with the words of tribute to Mr. Hambro, the outgoing President, who guided with competence and efficiency the debates of the twenty-fifth session of the General Assembly. Mr.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“168. Mr. President, allow me on behalf of the Khmer Republic as well as my own behalf to convey to you my very warmest congratulations on your impressive election to the office of President of the twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly. 169. This honor which your eminent qualities justly merit will redound to the honor of your great and beautiful country and on your brother nations of South-East Asia. We are convinced that, thanks to your ability, your impartiality and your spirit of equity, your lengthy experience in international affairs and the breadth of your political vision which my country has had an opportunity to appreciate, the work of the present session of the Assembly will go on in the spirit of Bandung, in an atmosphere of cordiality, understanding and tolerance.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We trust that a just and equitable peace will be reestablished as rapidly as possible everywhere in the world, because on this solemn occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Charter the peoples that are oppressed and victims of injustice are entitled to expect at least a minimum of effectiveness from an organization whose ultimate goal is after all, the promotion of peace, justice and prosperity for mankind.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“More than ever we are devoted to the principle of the self-determination of peoples; yet it is essential that the implementation of this principle should be accompanied by appropriate guarantees. That is why we are sure that if the Members of the United Nations accord the General Assembly and the Security Council more authority and effectiveness the solution of all the major world problems can easily be found, and an age of peaceful coexistence and international cooperation could at last be opened. 35. The delegation of Cambodia continues to place its hope in the United Nations and its trust in the wisdom of the leaders of this Organization.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“But we firmly oppose the pseudo-liberation movements which engage in subversion and exploit the credulity of certain peoples in order to carry out annexionist aims to the detriment of neighboring countries. 33. So far as the principle of the universality of the United Nations is concerned, we believe it is desirable that this should be achieved to the extent that the candidates which wish to become Members of the United Nations show by their behavior that they genuinely respect the principles of the Charter; otherwise, it would be harmful to international peace to admit States which have not respected and do not respect the requirements of the Charter, requirements that are essential for the maintenance of international peace and security and for the promotion of justice and prosperity in the world. 34.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“We hope sincerely that this twenty-fifth session of the Assembly will seek with determination and all due speed all possible ways and means to put an end to the kidnapping of diplomats, the murdering of journalists, the hijacking and destruction of aircraft, unjustifiable acts of aggressions, including the current aggression by the Viet Cong and North VietNamese against Cambodia, so as to save the honor, the dignity and other human values which are seriously jeopardized by this outbreak of barbarity, which is without precedent in the history of the world. The Cambodian Government is ready to cooperate with any efforts undertaken in this respect by the United Nations. 32. We remain opposed to the policy of racial discrimination and we continue to support the genuine liberation movements of the peoples still under colonial rule.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“These acts are wholly unjustifiable and should be severely condemned by world public opinion, whatever the political and ideological reasons invoked. We must note that these ignoble methods are employed and encouraged by the same groups of individuals, the same organizations or the same countries which now more or less openly aid or encourage the VietCong and the North VietNamese to spread death and destruction throughout Cambodia. 31. The Cambodian people, which cherish justice and peace, and respect the Charter of the United Nations, feel that the United Nations cannot remain indifferent and allow the perpetuation of such barbarous practices without nullifying the aims of the Charter.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“The whole world was incensed at the danger posed to these invaluable cultural properties by such an occupation. At this point, I wish to pay a special tribute to His Excellency SecretaryGeneral U Thant and to UNESCO for not sparing any effort to protect the Angkor Vat temples from destruction. 30. Other countries and peoples are also the victims of similar acts of barbarity. It is not without good reason that some States Members of the United Nations have brought the matter before the Security Council. It is with great sadness that one follows the news of repeated kidnappings, assassinations of diplomats and journalists, hijacking and destruction of aircraft and menacing pressures on peaceful travelers.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“Journalists the world over were deeply shocked by this and some even called for United Nations intervention to ensure that such barbarous acts will not be renewed against members of the press. 29. Let me recall here that VietCong and North VietNamese troops occupied the temples of Angkor Vat, gems of Khmer architecture representing an ancient civilization, which are the cultural properties not only of Cambodia but of mankind as a whole. In disregard of the provisions of the 1954 Hague Convention for the protection of cultural properties in cases of armed conflict of which Cambodia is one of the signatories the VietCong and North VietNamese troops, without any qualms, simply converted our monuments into sanctuaries so as to escape our defense forces.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“Prince Norodom Sihanouk who is still in Peking, persists in having people believe that he is supported by partisans who are now supposed to have control of two thirds of Cambodia, according to him. If that is the case, why is it that the deposed Prince continues to take shelter in Peking instead of setting up his so-called Government in what he describes as "the liberated parts of Cambodia"? 27. Another proof that the present war is clearly an Act of aggression by VietCong, North VietNamese and their allies against Cambodia and not a civil war was provided recently, also by foreign journalists who were captured and subsequently released and some of whose colleagues were murdered in cold blood in Cambodia by the VietCong and the North VietNamese, since these latter considered them to be embarrassing witnesses. 28.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“I must also emphasize that according to the evidence of diplomats and of foreign journalists living temporarily in Cambodia, there is no rebellion of the Khmer people or civil war. The proof that those who are now spreading war and destruction in Cambodia are in fact foreign invaders, that is to say, VietCong, North VietNamese and Pathet Lao, is clearly demonstrated by the fact that they did not openly begin their attacks until 29 March 1970, whereas the so-called National United Front of Kampuchea and the so-called Royal Government of National Union of Kampuchea of Norodom Sihanouk were created only a month later, after the so-called "summit conference of the Indo Chinese peoples", held on Chinese territory.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“I would make it clear, however, that there are other ways and means for the peaceful settlement of disputes, the important point being to find as rapidly as possible a solution to put an end to the present situation in Cambodia, which is a breach of the peace and an act of aggression by foreign forces against a peaceful country in disregard of the sacred principles of international law. 25. But even if one does not respect the principal objectives of the Charter and even if one scorns the principles of peaceful coexistence, at least one should not, as did the representative of Iraq this morning [1854th meeting], advocate interference in the internal affairs of a third country. We have never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries when they changed regime or government, even as the result of a coup d'etat. 26.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“And against States which remain outside the United Nations we find, in Chapter VII of the Charter, Articles 41 and 42, which can be applied effectively for the defense, maintenance and restoration of peace in Cambodia; these Articles allow pressure to be applied by Member States on the State non Member of the United Nations which has committed the aggression, including the severance of various kinds of relations with that State the breaking off of diplomatic relations, collective demonstrations or blockade by air, sea or land forces of Members of the United Nations. 24.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“23. Without doubt, there are those who are of the opinion that in cases where one of the parties is not a Member of the United Nations the Organization cannot intervene directly and effectively. In actual fact, however, what is happening in Cambodia is a genuine threat to international peace, a deliberate and clear act of aggression.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“The people and the Government of Cambodia wish, through me, to pay a solemn tribute to all the friendly peoples and countries which have come to our aid, as well as those who agreed to come to Djakarta to try and find a solution to the grave difficulties with which Cambodia has been so unjustly confronted for some time now. By acting in this manner, those peoples and countries fully met their obligations under the United Nations Charter. The people of Cambodia ask nothing more than respect for its independence, neutrality and territorial integrity, and would like the United Nations, that is the General Assembly and the Security Council, to take initiatives and appropriate steps so as to restore peace promptly in Cambodia, a just peace to which a Member of the United Nations, a victim of a deliberate act of aggression, is fully entitled.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“"Point 9: The Foreign Ministers asked three of their members, the Foreign Ministers of Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia, urgently to begin consultations among themselves and with others, as well as with the coChairmen of the Geneva Conference, in order to begin discussions with the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President and members of the Security Council, with a view to action being taken by the United Nations. They asked the Ministers to report on the results of their efforts to the Governments represented at this conference. They authorized the President of the Conference to consult those Governments and other interested countries about the possibility of making further demarches in order to bring about a peaceful solution." 22.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“"Point 8: The Foreign Ministers decided to place on record their views and the above-mentioned recommendations with the United Nations. In doing so, they expressed the hope that all Members of the United Nations would thus be able to assess the gravity of these problems and offer their good offices to bring about a peaceful solution of the Cambodian problem by convening an international conference along lines suggested by the Secretary General of the United Nations and others.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“"Point 7: In the light of those considerations, the Foreign Ministers strongly urge: "(a) That all acts of hostility should cease immediately and that all foreign forces should be withdrawn from the territory of Cambodia; "(b) That all parties should respect the sovereignty, independence, neutrality and territorial integrity of Cambodia and refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of that country, in order to enable the Cambodian people to solve their own problems by peaceful means of their choice, without any interference or pressure from outside; "(c) That the coChairmen and participants in the 1954 Geneva Conference and the members of the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Cambodia created by the Conference should consult together and cooperate with a view to reactivating that Commission; "(d) That the participants in the Geneva Conference of 1954 and all other interested parties should consult together in order to arrive at a consensus for the convening in the near future of an international conference for the purpose of finding a just, peaceful and effective solution to the present situation.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“In this respect they recalled the promises of the parties to the Geneva Agreement of 1954 and of other countries concerned to respect the sovereignty, neutrality, unity and territorial integrity of Cambodia and to refrain from any interference in the internal affairs of that country.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“"Point 6: The Foreign Ministers recognized the desire of the Cambodian people to maintain a position of neutrality and nonalignment in international affairs and to be free to manage their own affairs. Reviewing the situation in Cambodia, the Foreign Ministers noted, however, with deep anxiety the serious worsening of the situation in that country which, in the long run, would endanger peace and stability in the whole of SouthEast Asia. They unanimously expressed the view that the future of Cambodia should be determined by the Cambodian people itself without foreign interference and in conformity with the declared Cambodian policy of strict neutrality and nonalignment, as set forth by the Government in its Declaration of 1957 and reaffirmed several times since then.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“I shall simply quote a few points from the joint communique published in Djakarta on 17 May 1970: "Point 5: Animated by a common desire to help restore peace and calm in Cambodia in particular and in SouthEast Asia in general, the Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the commitment of their countries to the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations Charter concerning the present problem, particularly the Article of the Charter which advocates a solution of all disputes among nations by peaceful means. They also recalled the Declaration of the Bandung Conference of AfroAsian countries in April 1955, having particularly in mind the principles concerning respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity and the nonintervention in the internal affairs of other States.”
1970-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 25 (1970)
“Fortunately, eleven countries of SouthEast Asia and the Pacific Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the Republic of VietNam decided not to abandon us to our sorry fate. In accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter and at the brave and praiseworthy initiative of Indonesia, a conference of the Foreign Ministers of those eleven countries, on the subject of Cambodia, the victim of unjustified aggression, took place in Djakarta on 16 and 17 May 1970, with fairly encouraging results. 21.”
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